6/9/1955

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, June 9, 1955   Vol. C760

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LOCAL NEWS

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CRAFT FAIR ON LAKEFRONT PLAZA

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East Farewell – The local artists took over the Lakefront Plaza last weekend and displayed an outstanding and eclectic variety of pottery, woven items, paintings, handmade furniture and exotic sculpture. Over twenty local artists took part in the one day event and many were able to sell their wares as well as make contacts and take orders. “This was a wonderful event. We have so much local talent and it is just great that they get to show off their work. I bought a beautiful woven cape from Emily and I just love it,” gushed Mrs. Mallard, referring to local artist and weaver, Emily Richardson.

The event opened at 8:00 and continued on into the evening as people stayed around the Plaza and enjoyed the late sunset, warm breezes and dining al fresco that was set up by local restaurants. An added surprise was in store for the diners and late evening strollers, the Regional High School Jazz Ensemble played long into the night adding sparkle to the evening. “We were just having fun,” said senior Frank Dunn, “We all wanted to stay sharp over the summer so we just all got together and set up and played. It was totally impromptu, great fun but totally impromptu, that is the most fun anyway.”

Craft Fair on Lakefront Plaza

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS WIN IN CEDAR CREEK

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Cedar Creek – The Travelers stayed hot with a win in Cedar Creek, 2-1. The Travelers were fortunate to face a struggling Bears team whose leading hitter, Jeff Curtain, is currently out with a sprained ankle. The Travelers pitcher, Joe Nagy was strong and only let one run across and kept the Bears to only four hits. Johnny Cloos extended his hitting streak to five games with two hits, a double and a single, both of which drove the Travelers runs. The defense was stingy, letting only one runner advance beyond first. The Bears have been hobbled since Curtain went down in the fourth game sliding into third. They have not been able to score more than one run in any game since and have not won. Curtain is expected to return in two weeks.

            The Travelers stay on the road again next week when they play a double header against a very strong Slate Mountain Team. The first game starts at 1:30PM in the Slate Mountain Park.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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CRASH AT LEMANS – MINIMUM WAGE INCREASED – MARTIN & LEWIS SQUABBLE – JOHNNY CARSON ON TV –THE MOVIES THIS WEEK

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At least 77 persons are killed and another 75 injured when the crash of a flaming sports car in front of the grandstand in Le Mans’ 24-hour auto race. A speeding Mercedes crashed into another car and then catapulted inflames over a dirt retaining wall into the crowd. Pieces of hot metal cut bodies apart. The death toll is expected to rise.

The Senate approves a Democratic-sponsored increase in the national minimum wage from the present 75 cents an hour to $1 – 10 cents more than President Eisenhower asked.

They’re having a tiff, but Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis say they will remain a team. Basis of the squabble reportedly is that Paramount suggested and Lewis subsequently insisted - that the premiere of the comedy team’s latest movie be held in a resort in the Catskill Mountains where Lewis once worked as a busboy and has a lot of friends. Martin felt that, because of this, so much of the limelight would be on Lewis, that it would be practically a solo performance. When the matter came up three months ago, Martin disclosed, he refused to go. “I’m not a Jerry about this, but, naturally, I’m upset about it. All this publicity makes me look like a heel.” Martin says that although he and Lewis will full-fill movie and TV commitments, he has now decided he’d like to have his own TV show. “I just want to sing a little more, that’s all.”

Television news - Johnny Carson will be starring in his own show beginning June 30 over CBS-TV. Barbara Ruick singer and actress will be a featured performer. Sponsors will be General Foods and Revlon.

At the movies -

The Tender Trap - Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne, Celeste Holm

Ulysses - Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano

Country Girl - Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, William Holden

Queen Bee - Joan Crawford

Guys and Dolls - Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine

The Big Knife - Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Shelley Winters

Rebel Without A Cause - James Dean

Illegal- Edward G. Robinson

To Catch A Thief - Cary Grant, Grace Kelly

To Hell and Back - Audie Murphy

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Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.

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6/9/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, June 9, 1955   Vol. C760

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LOCAL NEWS

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CRAFT FAIR ON LAKEFRONT PLAZA

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East Farewell – The local artists took over the Lakefront Plaza last weekend and displayed an outstanding and eclectic variety of pottery, woven items, paintings, handmade furniture and exotic sculpture. Over twenty local artists took part in the one day event and many were able to sell their wares as well as make contacts and take orders. “This was a wonderful event. We have so much local talent and it is just great that they get to show off their work. I bought a beautiful woven cape from Emily and I just love it,” gushed Mrs. Mallard, referring to local artist and weaver, Emily Richardson.

The event opened at 8:00 and continued on into the evening as people stayed around the Plaza and enjoyed the late sunset, warm breezes and dining al fresco that was set up by local restaurants. An added surprise was in store for the diners and late evening strollers, the Regional High School Jazz Ensemble played long into the night adding sparkle to the evening. “We were just having fun,” said senior Frank Dunn, “We all wanted to stay sharp over the summer so we just all got together and set up and played. It was totally impromptu, great fun but totally impromptu, that is the most fun anyway.”

Craft Fair on Lakefront Plaza

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS WIN IN CEDAR CREEK

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Cedar Creek – The Travelers stayed hot with a win in Cedar Creek, 2-1. The Travelers were fortunate to face a struggling Bears team whose leading hitter, Jeff Curtain, is currently out with a sprained ankle. The Travelers pitcher, Joe Nagy was strong and only let one run across and kept the Bears to only four hits. Johnny Cloos extended his hitting streak to five games with two hits, a double and a single, both of which drove the Travelers runs. The defense was stingy, letting only one runner advance beyond first. The Bears have been hobbled since Curtain went down in the fourth game sliding into third. They have not been able to score more than one run in any game since and have not won. Curtain is expected to return in two weeks.

            The Travelers stay on the road again next week when they play a double header against a very strong Slate Mountain Team. The first game starts at 1:30PM in the Slate Mountain Park.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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CRASH AT LEMANS – MINIMUM WAGE INCREASED – MARTIN & LEWIS SQUABBLE – JOHNNY CARSON ON TV –THE MOVIES THIS WEEK

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At least 77 persons are killed and another 75 injured when the crash of a flaming sports car in front of the grandstand in Le Mans’ 24-hour auto race. A speeding Mercedes crashed into another car and then catapulted inflames over a dirt retaining wall into the crowd. Pieces of hot metal cut bodies apart. The death toll is expected to rise.

The Senate approves a Democratic-sponsored increase in the national minimum wage from the present 75 cents an hour to $1 – 10 cents more than President Eisenhower asked.

They’re having a tiff, but Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis say they will remain a team. Basis of the squabble reportedly is that Paramount suggested and Lewis subsequently insisted - that the premiere of the comedy team’s latest movie be held in a resort in the Catskill Mountains where Lewis once worked as a busboy and has a lot of friends. Martin felt that, because of this, so much of the limelight would be on Lewis, that it would be practically a solo performance. When the matter came up three months ago, martin disclosed, he refused to go. “I’m not a Jerry about this, but, naturally, I’m upset about it. All this publicity makes me look like a heel.” Martin says that although he and Lewis will full-fill movie and TV commitments, he has now decided he’d like to have his own TV show. “I just want to sing a little more, that’s all.”

Television news - Johnny Carson will be starring in his own show beginning June 30 over CBS-TV. Barbara Ruick  singer and actress will be a featured performer. Sponsors will be General Foods and Revlon.

At the movies -

The Tender Trap - Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne, Celeste Holm

Ulysses - Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano

Country Girl - Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, William Holden

Queen Bee - Joan Crawford

Guys and Dolls - Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine

The Big Knife - Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Shelley Winters

Rebel Without A Cause - James Dean

Illegal- Edward G. Robinson

To Catch A Thief - Cary Grant, Grace Kelly

To Hell and Back - Audie Murphy

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6/16/1955

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, June 16, 1955   Vol. C759

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LOCAL NEWS

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BLACK BEAR SIGHTED ON LAKESHORE DRIVE

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East Farewell- A black bear was sighted “strolling” down Lakeshore Drive on Wednesday night about 10:00 PM.  It was first sighted at Lakeshore and Main by several pedestrians.  They reported it to police and by the time the police arrived the bear had made its way down Lakeshore Drive to Fountain Park.  It appeared to watch the fountain display and the high-tailed it down to the end of Second Street and off into the woods.  The police tracked it for an hour but it kept moving further and further back into the woods so, the tracking was called off.  “Since there was no apparent threat to anybody, we decided to let the critter go, no harm done,” said Police Chief Nate Tucker.

            It is not unheard of to see wildlife within the town limits but a full grown bear has not been seen in quite a while.  The whole event was kind of comical as there was little traffic on Lakeshore Drive and the pedestrian traffic was almost non existent even though the weather was unusually warm for that time of night at that time of the year.  As the bear wandered down the Drive, folks who were sitting on their front porches shouted to each other and calling out to the bear with funny comments and suggestions.  Black bears are not completely uncommon to the town and most of the old time residents remember when wildlife made frequent appearances in town.  Most of the townspeople took it in stride and let the bear go on its way.

            “We used to see them all the time,” said Mrs. Mallard, local boarding house owner, “but not so much anymore.  All the development and added people sort of scared them away, I guess.  They are normally very shy animals.”

            “I think he just wanted to see the new Fountain Display,” said Charles Wenz, owner of the Lost Oasis Restaurant and Bar.

Visiting Bear inspects Fountain

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS CONTINUE TO WIN BIG ON THE ROAD     

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Slate Mountain- The Travelers continued on their torrid, winning pace as they won a double header over a very talented Slate Mountain squad, 8-5 and 9-6 last Sunday.  These two wins make the Travelers record 15-1 on the season and 5-0 on this seven game road trip.  The offense has been blazing, scoring more than five runs in every game on the road and scoring in every game this season.  The defense has been equally outstanding, never letting more than six runs in any game.  They have also tried a league record for double plays in a game with four.  Twice this season Travelers pitchers have thrown shutouts, one being a no hitter tossed by Joe Nagy back in May.

            Sunday’s games were played under beautiful skies and bright sun.  In the first game Danny Lane started strong, pitching four scoreless innings and allowing only three hits.  The big hits came from the top of the order with Francis, Dunham and Watson and scoring in the first three innings.  Johnny Cloos kept his season hitting record intact by doubling in the first and third while adding to his league leading home run total in the sixth.  Tony Dimero, Joey Brown and Art Archibald all contributed by hitting the ball in just the right places and confounding the Slate Mountain defense.  By the sixth inning the Travelers had a commanding lead, 5-0 but then the Slate Mountain erupted.  Wally Gaines led off with a double followed by Steve Fellows single and then Slate Mountain’s heavy hitter, Harry Wilson, exploded with a blast that left the park.  The scoring continued as both Randy Edwards and Jim Noble both scored on a Sterling Wayne double.  The Travelers were finally able to close out that inning with a double play and that turned out to be the end of the Slate Mountain offense.  The Travelers were able to break the tie in the seventh with three straight singles by Sweet, Lane and Francis and a powerful double by Dale Dunham, scoring two and leaving one.  Dunham ended the game with two doubles a season high for him.  Joey Brown added an insurance run in the ninth

            The Second game’s score belies the fact that it was a pitchers duel for the first five innings.  Travelers, Billy Green retired the first twelve batters before walking Wayne in the fifth.  Green went on to finish off the side by having Jones hit into a double play and striking out Smith.  On the other side, Charles “Cool” Nice, pitched even better retiring fifteen straight through the fifth. 

Things changed for both teams in the sixth inning.  The Travelers started off with a double by Bobby Watson, a single by Cloos and a triple by Dimero. That seemed to open the flood gates and the Travelers were able to score two more in the sixth. The Miners came roaring back by scoring three in the bottom of the sixth.  The seventh was more of the same when Francis lead off with a double, Dunham kept up his hot streak with a single, Watson struck out and Cloos was intentionally walked which turned out to be a big mistake as Tony Dimero took a 2-2 fastball way downtown for a grand slam.  The Miners answered with back to back homers in the bottom of the seventh.  The Miners added one more in the eight bringing the score to 8-6, Travelers but the Travelers were able to score once more in the ninth closing out the game that was really two games in one.  The first six innings was one and then there was a totally different game in the last three.

The Travelers continue their road trip next week against Mountain View.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE – DEADLY CRASH AT LE MANS – MARTIN AND LEWIS ARGUE

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The Senate approves a Democratic-sponsored increase in the national minimum wage from the present 75 cents an hour to $1 - 10cents more than President Eisenhower asked. 

At least 77 persons are killed and another 75 injured when the crash of a flaming sports car in front of the grandstand in Le Mans’ 24-hour auto race. A speeding Mercedes crashed into another car and then catapulted inflames over a dirt retaining wall into the crowd. Pieces of hot metal cut bodies apart. The death toll is expected to rise.

They’re having a tiff, but Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis say they will remain a team. Basis of the squabble reportedly is that Paramount suggested and Lewis subsequently insisted - that the premiere of the comedy team’s latest movie be held in a resort in the Catskill Mountains where Lewis once worked as a busboy and has a lot of friends. Martin felt that, because of this, so much of the limelight would be on Lewis, that it would be practically a solo performance. When the matter came up three months ago, martin disclosed, he refused to go. “I’m not a Jerry about this, but, naturally, I’m upset about it. All this publicity makes me look like a heel.” Martin says that although he and Lewis will full-fill movie and TV commitments, he has now decided he’d like to have his own TV show. “I just want to sing a little more, that’s all.”

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